Salamis augustina
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Salamis |
| Species: | S. augustina |
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| Salamis augustina | |
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Salamis augustina is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on Mauritius and Réunion.[2]
Adults closely resemble Euploea euphon, of which it may be a mimic. They are on wing from April to May. Subspecies vinsoni is on wing from April to September.
Subspecies
[edit]- Salamis augustina augustina — La Reunion
- Salamis augustina vinsoni Le Cerf, 1922 — Mauritius
References
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- ^ Salamis augustina, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Junoniini
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